Simon Kardynal

Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front

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Are you tired of surface-level leadership podcasts that offer quick platitudes but lack the substance and depth to solve the bigger challenges?  If so, welcome to Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front , where we offer battle-tested strategies that are used in the front lines of leadership RIGHT NOW. Hosted by Simon Kardynal , a 29-year Canadian Armed Forces veteran and Chief Warrant Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force , this internationally acclaimed podcast delivers the raw, real-world insights leaders need to thrive on the leadership battlefield. With 119 regular episodes and dozen...

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Author

Simon Kardynal

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Business

Latest episode

Jun 30, 2025

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Episodes

E34 - Challenging Direct Reports featuring Danielle Cobo and Scott Drake 21.02.2022

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People . People are challenging .  There’s no other way to say it.  Every person is unique, every...

E33 - Conscious Leadership featuring Teresa Lodato 15.02.2022

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People . Words have power.  And the words you use WILL have consequences.  As emerging leaders it’...

E32 - Burnout: Teaching Leaders for Their Teams featuring Catherine Moore 09.02.2022

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People .   We hear a lot about the need to take time for ourselves, to be mindful of our own burno...

Bonus Episode: Dealing with Workplace Conflict featuring Simon Kardynal 08.02.2022

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People .   Famed American labour leader and civil rights activist , Dolores Huerta once said , “Wh...

E31 - Understanding Loud or Quiet Team Members featuring Megumi Miki 31.01.2022

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People . When you think of quiet team members , what are your first thoughts about them as leaders...

E30 - Mentorship & You featuring Craig Anderson 24.01.2022

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People . Mentorship is a funny thing , not make us laugh funny, but funny in that it’s very hard t...

E29 - Hard Conversations featuring ToriAnn Perkey, Laura Couvillon, and Brandon Maloney 17.01.2022

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People . Leading is hard.  Sure, there are some moments where being the leader is lots of fun, you...

E28 - Psychological Safety featuring Laura Jansen 10.01.2022

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People .   Psychological Safety. When you read these words, what did you begin thinking about?  Wa...

E27 - Emerging Leaders & Workplace Culture, an 80s Pop-Culture Phenomenon featuring Chris Clews 03.01.2022

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People . We hear a lot about how important it is for leaders to understand workplace culture so th...

Creating Brain Trust for Teams: A Podcast Primer about Psychological Safety featuring Laura Jansen, presented by Reticle and Trench Leadership 02.01.2022

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. Creating Brain Trust for Teams : A Podcast Primer about Psychological Safety featuring Laura Jansen, presented by Reticle and Trench Leadership. “Psychological Safety” is a concept that gets a lot of buzz these days.  Here’s the thing, psychological safety isn’t going aw...

E26 - Diversity in Leadership featuring the All Around Consulting Team 27.12.2021

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People .   Diversity in leadership is one of those topics where people tend to groan when it comes...

E25 - Crafting Your Personal Leadership Practice featuring Jason “The Donk” Donkersgoed 20.12.2021

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People . Leadership is a never-ending journey of vulnerable self-discovery , one where we are cons...

E24 - Not Being Taken Seriously featuring Brienne Hennessy and Jillian Webber 13.12.2021

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People . It’s likely that at some point in everyone’s professional or personal life, they haven’t...

E23 - Survivorship Bias (It’s not what you think) and Making Fully Informed Decisions featuring Simon Kardynal 06.12.2021

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People . When I say the term survivorship bias , what’s the first thought that comes to mind?  Mos...

E22 - Exploring Burn-Out and Boundaries featuring Christin Sambor 29.11.2021

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People .   Burnout is a real thing.  The trick with burnout is that most often we don’t, or can’t,...

E20 - Diving Deeper into Personal Branding featuring Patrice Bisiot 22.11.2021

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People .   Branding is important. But what’s even more important is to make your brand be about wh...

E21 - Empathetic Leadership to Build Better Teams featuring Lynn Power 22.11.2021

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People . In this episode, we’re talking with Lynn Power, the Co-Founder & CEO of MASAMI and th...

E19 – Breaking Down Emotional Intelligence featuring The Threedom Coaches 22.11.2021

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People . Emotional Intelligence is one of the hottest leadership-related catch phrases ‘out there’...

E18 - Passionate Leadership, Finding Your Passion and Following It featuring Ryan Carey and Tim Fleiszer 11.11.2021

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People . Sports, much like the military, are often heralded for creating leaders.  And this belief...

E17 - Your Leadership Journey is Yours, It’s Important, and it WILL Shape You featuring Ryan Carey 10.11.2021

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People .   Your leadership journey is yours alone. Your experiences, your triumphs, your failures,...

S01E16 - Understanding Our Leaderships Wins and Failures Makes us Better Leaders featuring Sara Greco 11.10.2021

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People . Ask any renowned leader who they look to for inspiration and they will name someone they...

S02E15 - Understanding Yourself to Wear Clothes Like the Boss You Are (Part 2 of 2) featuring Patrice Bisiot 04.10.2021

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People . In last week’s episode we talked about the need to be genuine and authentic with yourself and if we are ho...

S01E14 - Understanding Yourself to Wear Clothes Like the Boss You are! featuring Patrice Bisiot (Part 1 of 2) 27.09.2021

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People . They say the clothes makes the person , but after having spoken with Patrice, it’s become...

S01E13 - Fear is NOT the Enemy featuring Simon Kardynal 20.09.2021

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People . The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines fearlessness as being free from fear.   The thing...

S01E12 - Toxic Excellence featuring Dr. Kim Perkins 13.09.2021

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People . Have you ever worked at a company that was hitting its goals and making money, but at the...

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